Category: Health Insurance

Federal Judge Halts Dreamers’ Brand-New Access to ACA Enrollment in 19 States

A federal judge sided with 19 states seeking an injunction against a Biden administration rule allowing recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals to enroll in Affordable Care Act coverage and qualify for subsidies amid the annual open enrollment period.

Lawsuit seeks to halt Deaconess’ planned hospital acquisition

A group called Save Jennie Stuart has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop Deaconess Health’s planned acquisition of Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

L.A. Care Health Plan appoints Santana-Chin next CEO

The Board of Governors of L.A. Health Plan has unanimously given the green light to appoint Martha Santana-Chin as its next  CEO – making her the first female and Latina CEO to lead the organization, it said last week.

Luigi Mangione identified as person of interest in fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Police have arrested a person of interest in Wednesday’s fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Police arrested Luigi Mangione, 26, in Altoona, Pennsylvania Monday morning after a McDonald’s employee recognized him from photos circulati…

Yale on track to complete $838 million neurosciences center

Yale New Haven Hospital is on track to complete the $838 million Adams Neurosciences Center at its Saint Raphael Campus and expects the project will be completed in 2027, the hospital said.

Weight loss drugs can save patients and healthcare dollars

GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy have completely changed not only how physicians manage weight loss but how healthcare views obesity.

Older Americans struggling with healthcare costs

Although nearly all older Americans have Medicare coverage, they still pay more and are more likely to postpone or skip needed care because of costs than their counterparts in most other wealthy countries, according to new findings from the 2024 Common…

Journalists Dig Into Vaccine Debate and America’s Obesity Rates

KFF Health News staff made the rounds on national and local media in recent weeks to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

Addus Homecare buttons up $350 million Gentiva acquisition

Addus Homecare, a provider of home care services, has completed a $350 million acquisition of the personal care operations of Gentiva, which provides hospice, palliative and personal care services in the seven-state service area of Arizona, Arkansas, C…

Suspect updates in CEO’s killing and anger against UnitedHealthcare

As more details emerge about the suspected gunman who fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Wednesday, the company is receiving both condolences and statements of rage on social media over claim denials by the nation’s largest health insu…